Subtract 70/7 from 35/75
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 10 0/7
35/75 - 70/7 is -143/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
35/75 = 35 × 7/75 × 7 = 245/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
70/7 = 70 × 75/7 × 75 = 5250/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/525 - 5250/525 = 245 - 5250/525 = -5005/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/15
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